77 Schwinn Heavy Duty

So I scored a 70's Schwinn Heavy Duty bicycle from the kids across the street for 20$. I new I wanted to chop it up instantly. So last night I got to work. :shock:

I straitened the seat stays a bit and that lowered the frame about 5 inches

I knew I wanted to make this frame look as if it came from Schwinn. So I tried to keep the original lines, but stretch them a bit
So I was playing around with ideas for the shape of the frame. The bottom tube will keep that shape. The original seat tube will be cut out and that black tube will be close to what the seat tube will be.
I will stretch the top tube to attach to the seat tube

So I have been going threw my parts bin and found this. It's a 1968 Sturmey Archer 5 speed hub and shifter. How many people have seen one of these?
I dug up some other goodies too. This is an OG Schwinn springer with a locking steering column.
Plus this OG Tank with working horn

So I put in the seat tube and placed the bottom bracket.

So I don't know if I want to mount the chain guard

I welded the gussets to the bottom bracket this morning and tacked it to the frame.
I plan tonight to finish all the welding and I hope to get some primer on it.
I ordered my spokes for the rims. I am using some old Schwinn Balloon tire rims. I think I will go with a two cross spoke pattern.
Next I will start making a set of handle bars
I want to thank my Father and God for giving me the talents to be able to do what I do with a bike.
Blue 8)

Let it be a board tracker build.
Parts bike builds vs. custom modification builds.
I started a board track cycle post last night and will be on the parts build side.
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So I hope you all keep an eye out for my builds as I have many this winter. Last year winter in Tahoe was 9 months long. Plenty of time.
I will post more of the Schwinn as the painting and parts come along.
Again I would like to thank everyone for the kind words and inspiration.
Blue 8)